Willamina band camp focuses on fun and productive practice
Willamina Performing Arts Director Ryan Lewis’s classroom opened this summer as a place of laughter and excitement for middle and high school students attending band camp. The sound of construction ...
Sheridan suspends code to allow water restrictions
The city of Sheridan is hoping residents will voluntarily reduce water consumption to avoid mandatory restrictions. In the meantime, the city council on Monday suspended portions of the city code to clear ...
Sheridan alerts residents about sewage in river
Last week, the city of Sheridan discovered an unauthorized sanitary sewer discharge from the Coldwell Banker Building that may date back nearly 20 years. Sheridan City Manager Preston Polasek told the ...
Willamina mayor to seek reelection
Willamina Mayor Vickie Hernandez was not planning to seek reelection, but since no candidates have filed, she asked the council for support to remain in her position. Hernandez said she is planning a ...
Willamina man arrested for luring
Rural Willamina resident and registered sex offender Jeremy Lee Tish, 38, has been arrested and indicted for allegedly luring a minor and attempting to use a child in a display of sexually explicit ...
Sheridan council to consider water restrictions
The News-Register staff During the 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, Sheridan City Council meeting, water conservation and possible water use restrictions will be discussed. Public Works Director Kie Cottam wrote ...
Stopping By: Loaded with history
With a finish so red and shiny it was impossible to miss, Paul Sigrist’s 1938 Chevy pickup won the Best Truck award at last year’s Cruising McMinnville car show. The immaculately restored ...
Sheridan ramps up skate park plans
The Sheridan Parks and Recreation Committee recommended McDowell Concrete from Molalla to update the Sheridan skatepark during its Aug. 6 meeting. Sheridan issued a request for proposals for the ...
Tensions run high during Sheridan council meeting
The Monday night Sheridan City Council meeting ended with a heated exchange when Councilor Lucy Hebert called the mayor “a liar” and claimed the city is doing nothing about Sheridan Road. Over ...
Sheridan parks committee to hear skatepark proposals
The Sheridan Parks and Recreation Committee will hear three proposals for skatepark refurbishment at the 6 p.m. Aug. 6 meeting. Improving the skatepark is a priority in the city’s recently adopted ...
Sheridan staff asks residents to conserve water
With their plant producing 20 hours a day, Sheridan’s Water Treatment Department staff are asking residents to conserve water. “We just can’t produce water with it 24 hours a day. We ...
Night Out events planned around Yamhill County
Several Yamhill County cities will host community parties on National Night Out, Tuesday, Aug. 4. National Night Out is an annual celebration intended to build community relationships with local law enforcement ...
Sheridan envisioning the return of a rodeo
During deliberations last month about Sheridan’s new parks master plan, City Manager Preston Polasek said there is a community-driven desire to bring back the Sheridan rodeo and pondered if the area ...
Deputies asked to crack down on Sheridan e-bike, e-scooter scofflaws
Following complaints from Sheridan city councilors about youth on electric bikes and electric scooters, Yamhill County Sheriff Deputy Alex Grant said they have been maintaining stricter oversight. “The ...
Lightning strikes keep Sheridan firefighters busy
Wednesday night’s thunderstorm kept the Sheridan Fire District busy as lightning strikes sparked fires. District Admin Assistant Marguerite Alexander told the News-Register there were smoke checks, ...
